Sentence Completion · Question 21 · Medium

Fill in the blank. The talks reached a ______, with neither side willing to make any concession.

  1. stalemate
  2. breakthrough
  3. celebration
  4. settlement
Answer and explanation

Answer: A. stalemate

Explanation: A stalemate is a situation in which no progress is possible, which matches 'neither side willing to make any concession'.

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